Socio-economic statistics for Shaw Heath, Stockport

Socio-economic statistics for Shaw Heath, Stockport

Is Shaw Heath in Stockport a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Shaw Heath older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shaw Heath and Stockport? What is the claimant count in Shaw Heath and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Shaw Heath Health Statistics

Davenport and Cale Green has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Davenport and Cale Green46.82%32.78%13.9%5.24%1.26%
Stockport49.39%32.68%12.64%4.08%1.22%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Stockport changed since 2011?

Stockport residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.97% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.83%33.27%13.27%4.41%1.21%
202149.39%32.68%12.64%4.08%1.22%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Shaw Heath and Stockport

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shaw Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 57.41 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 42.59 of Shaw Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Davenport and Cale Green57.41%42.59%
Stockport71.08%28.92%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Shaw Heath has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Shaw Heath compared to other wards in Stockport

#WardOwnedRented
1Bramhall South and Woodford90.68%9.32%
2Marple North87.16%12.84%
3Bramhall North84.97%15.03%
4Heald Green84.27%15.73%
5Stepping Hill80.45%19.55%
6Marple South and High Lane80.43%19.57%
7Cheadle and Gatley79.77%20.23%
8Cheadle Hulme South78.75%21.25%
9Hazel Grove78.59%21.41%
10Heatons South76.74%23.26%
11Bredbury and Woodley75.83%24.17%
12Cheadle Hulme North75.17%24.83%
13Heatons North72.46%27.54%
14Offerton69.64%30.36%
15Bredbury Green and Romiley69.43%30.57%
16Reddish South66.92%33.08%
17Manor (Stockport)66.3%33.7%
18Edgeley and Cheadle Heath61.58%38.42%
19Reddish North60.21%39.79%
20Davenport and Cale Green57.41%42.59%
21Brinnington and Central28.62%71.38%
Shaw Heath is ranked 20 out of 21 wards in Stockport for the percentage of home owners.

Shaw Heath Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Davenport and Cale Green.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Shaw Heath Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shaw Heath residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Shaw Heath to the national average for England.
LevelDavenport and Cale GreenEngland
No Qualifications18.97%18.08%
Level 110.33%9.69%
Level 213.51%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.08%5.32%
Level 316.63%16.92%
Level 432.75%33.92%

Shaw Heath Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Stockport.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Stockport3.3%-0.4%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Shaw Heath on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Shaw Heath.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment60.32%
In Part-Time Work26.5%
Unemployed4.76%
73.5% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Shaw Heath

Shaw Heath & Stockport Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Shaw Heath in the Stockport local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Davenport and Cale Green88.39%11.61%
Stockport90.55%9.45%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Shaw Heath compared to other wards in Stockport

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Cheadle and Gatley83.96%16.04%
2Heald Green84.4%15.6%
3Brinnington and Central85.61%14.39%
4Heatons South85.99%14.01%
5Heatons North87.59%12.41%
6Davenport and Cale Green88.39%11.61%
7Bramhall North88.97%11.03%
8Cheadle Hulme South89.66%10.34%
9Reddish North90.53%9.47%
10Edgeley and Cheadle Heath90.54%9.46%
11Reddish South90.98%9.02%
12Cheadle Hulme North91.16%8.84%
13Hazel Grove92.27%7.73%
14Stepping Hill92.27%7.73%
15Bramhall South and Woodford92.83%7.17%
16Offerton93.69%6.31%
17Manor94.27%5.73%
18Bredbury Green and Romiley95.51%4.49%
19Marple South and High Lane95.54%4.46%
20Marple North95.61%4.39%
21Bredbury and Woodley95.64%4.36%
';Shaw Heath is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in Stockport for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Shaw Heath?

The largest employment sector in Shaw Heath is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.92%
Associate Professional & Technical13.78%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.43%
Elementary Occupations10.28%
Administrative & Secretarial9.33%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.27%
Skilled Trades8.73%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.96%

What is the population of Shaw Heath and Stockport?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stockport including Shaw Heath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bramhall North12807
Bramhall South and Woodford12507
Bredbury and Woodley13241
Bredbury Green and Romiley14294
Brinnington and Central17622
Cheadle and Gatley15413
Cheadle Hulme North13444
Cheadle Hulme South14195
Davenport and Cale Green15854
Edgeley and Cheadle Heath14764
Hazel Grove14291
Heald Green12724
Heatons North14491
Heatons South14270
Manor13854
Marple North12700
Marple South and High Lane11512
Offerton14153
Reddish North15046
Reddish South13759
Stepping Hill13256
Stockport Total294197



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.